Pruning buddleia

We went to David Austin, the rose specialist, and bought his scented pack of 8 bushes and we added two more as it is a big space. I also ordered two mock orange and two lilac trees. In the wall I have put herbs that are scented, thyme, rosemary etc. And there is also a railed fence by the patio (round the raised decking) and I have put jasmine and honeysuckle in pots.

As it is a large space you might have room for a shrub that is in flower now and has a lovely scent - Verbena bodnantense 'Dawn'

You get pink, scented flowers at this time of the year. The leaves follow on a bit later.

Me too - tell me more about the scented garden... I am very fed up of buying stuff that is advertised as "easy to grow-" and then finding it might be easy in the south of England but up here at 1000ft in Scottish hills its just plain DEAD.

fumanchu I think you will have to look at what grows around you and also do some homework regarding plants from other parts of the world at the same environmental circumstances including the soil type.

Well... not a lot grows here lol - broom and turnips mainly! I will do some research - ty.

www.beechgrove.co.uk/the-program

Try contacting them, fumanchu. Their programme is very informative. I love watching it when it's on even though I live in East Anglia so my growing conditions couldn't be more different.

fumanchu you might find the sort of plants you are looking for at The Cally Gardens Gatehouse of Fleet. The chap who owns them is very knowledgeable and has spent a lot of time in Asia sourcing plants that have similar growing conditions to those found in Scotland. There is a comprehensive on line catalogue, but it is a real treat to visit his 18th century walled garden.
Another great place for specific plants that grow well in Scotland is the Elizabeth MacGregor Nursery in Kirkcudbright. She also has an on line catalogue, full of unusual species and an oval walled garden. Another lovely place to visit.

I don't think either is open to the public until after Easter.

Thanks Merlot and J52 - that's great help

My gardening skills are proceeding apace - today I "gave the lavender a haircut", according to my DGD!

Merlot we have that scented shrub but it isn't verbena, it's a viburnum bodnantense Dawn.Is that the same one?

Yes, Sorry, roses, my mistake.

My buddlia has been lying on its side in the garden for a few weeks but still putting out new shoots. It is one tough cookie.

I have bought a couple of raised beds for growing fruit and veg in. Need my odd job man to put them together and then to put the compost in. And to tidy up the garden a bit.

Got some first earlies, second earlies and main crop plus an onion set and carrot seeds. I'll also do strawberries but probably won't get much off this year if they are baby plants. ?

Wow! Some great advice on here! Maybe this thread should be re-named Gran's Garden Corner ?

Lucky - I was at David Austin Roses a couple of weeks ago ?
Perhaps gransnetters should wear a discrete badge so we can acknowledge one another when we're out and about ?

Hi Rubylady, so nice to hear from you. Hope you and your buddleia (sp?)are well.

Ruby lady: Good to see your post! Reading this thread I realise I'll need to get out again soon. I left my unruly buddleia about 5' tall, neither knee nor ankle height!